The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1887-04-22

mesalliance, replied Cabot, significantly
So the story went around that Max
Jennings had Just discovered that he wa.
a decendan; Of the old Cabot family, and
when his name was proposed for election
there was not single black ball against
him lie was accordingly notified that
be was duly elected member Of the
Miles standish Club.
As soon as Jennings received this
notification be fastened to the Reception
Committee OF said club, and explained
the whole matter 10 them. Whereat.
pleased with his frankness. and highly
amused at the absurdity Of the transac-
ton, the club, at It's next meeting. unan-
imously elected him a member "on his
OWE merits, and not those OF his sup
/ Positions ancestors and also, equally
unanimously. dropped from its roll the
name Of Edgar Cabot, "a man who
could sell his grandfather not being
worthy Of the noble name Of Miles
/ standish Brother, = was the verdict.
DIR. Randall. in common with most Of
( the sons Of the first settlers, was mem
Der Of this same club. so he naturally
Z told his wife about the transaction be-
tween Cabot and Jennings She an
swered:
4 am SURE it eyinces a very proper
feeling on Mr.. Jennings part to want
grandfather; but surely he must have
known that such a sale was impossible.
What better of IS he for the nominal
ownership Of Judge Cabotf Does it give
him any Of the Cabot virtuess'
Has the actual ownership of such a
grandfather given Edgar Cabot any of
those virtues! Do YOU think the Judge
has much 10 be proud Of in such an'heir9n
asked her husband
You know, my dear, / never had any
love for Edgar Cabot, and have still
less for him now Do you suppose that
Mr.. Jennings had any idea that this pur
chase would enhance his value in our
eyesi He has certainly been very atten-
tive 10 Olive lately. and l have feared
that she liked him too well. -
That viii never dOw exclaimed the
doctor, emphatically. Il cannot have
one Of my girls marry the son of that
old Tom Jennings, most disreputable
old creature who possessed but one virtue,
that Of generosity, so far as can hear.
No. no; that must not be- have moth
ing against Max Jennings himself, but
blood will tell, YOU know
''As II has done in the case Of Edgar
Cabot, . said Mrs. Randall, dryly. She
liked Max, and she more than suspected
that Olive returned the love which Max
50 evidently felt for her, and she did
altr sNas . l. 4
vised by which he could be transformed
into a suitable husband for her. And
then his wealth, too Poor Olive had
not all the pretty things which girls of
her age ought TO have, the mother felt
There are exceptions to all rules. - said
the doctor, eoneisely. land Edgar Cabot
is the exception to this one. -
May not Max Jennings be also an
eXoeptioni' suggested Mrs Randall. but
her husband made no reply, only became
suddenly very much interested in the
evsaing paper.
A little later, in all about two months /
after the purchase of his ancestor, Jen-
nings called on Dr. Randall's family one
evening, and Olives younger sister, an
iuepressible girl Of thirteen, named Pau 1
line. said 10 him. somewhat abruptly:
'-Oh. Mr. Jennings, is it true that you .
have bought Mr.. Cabot's grandfather"
1T is true that Judge Cabot now be-
longs TO me-that he Is my grandfather
was Max's answer.
''Sinoe Pauline has preached the sub
ject Mr.. Jennings, said Mrs. Randall,
Il must own that am little curious TO
know what gave rise to this remarkable
story which is going around about you
and Edgar Cabot
"Oh, it Is very simple. Cabot was
hard up. ard traded of few dollars
for an ancestor or two" replied Max,
lightly.
DO you really mean to claim those
dead Cabots for your ownl" asked Dr.
Randall, little testify.
Il do. Why notln was Max's query.
IS not what you pay for your owns'
DR. Randall could neither say YES nor
no. While he WAS hesitating for a suit
able answer which should cover the whole
ground and vet not hurt Max's feelings,
Max continued:
You know. sir, that you value descent
above money. Let US suppose a case; If
q man had a daughter, and tso men
we're 70 present themselves as suitors, the
one with q good name but poor purse,
the other in exactly the reverse condi-
ton, to which would you advise her to
give an affirmative answer
Dr. Randall appreciated the full mean
ing Of this question, which was even
harder than the previous one to be an
swered He could not collect his thoughts
rs quickly as his older daughter did,
however. Before her father could frame
q reply, Olive said, determinedly:
Il think IT would be well to let the
girl have some voice in such a matter.
think that the characters Of the two men
ought 10 be taken into consideration.
don't believe any girl would want a man
who could eel his grandfather. She'd
be more apt TO see worthy qualities in
the one who didn't consider money the
only thing worth having"
There was no installing the signif-
canoe OF Olives tones, or OF her flushed
lace- DR.. Randall loved his children. so.
saying 10 himself MAX Is at heart
gentleman, in spite Of his extraction;
iIlL4f - illtlt N1e gnu ulVou On HE /
mothers side" he pretended to make
pest Of the whole matter, and answered.
"Ah. Max, you see what minority !
ana in Ny wife always agrees with
Olive, and even Pauline echoes her, so I
larc hnt dispute a word she says
Max looked pleased, and Mrs Randall
positively heamed on her husband. But
Ianey the feelings of all when Max
said:
The most Singular part Of the whole
flair Is this: One Of my-of old Tom
Iennings's friends heard of this bargain
DctEeen Cabot and me, and put me in the
way Of proving that Tom Jennings
,dopted me in my earliest infancy ont Of
n orphan asylum, where dad been placed
" mother just before her death. She
vas in consumption, and as her last few
lours drew near she made a contidant Of ..
Tom jennings wife, and told her that
he had been deceived by false marriage
1efween herself and the father Of this
Edgar Cabot. As the years passed, and